PREP FOOTBALL: Mayfield holds off Hobbs for road win

The Mayfield football team jumped out early at Hobbs but had to hold on to win their season opener, beating the Eagles 41-34 on Friday.

Mayfield led 34-7 at one point and 34-14 at halftime before the Eagles tied the game at 34-34 with 3:36 to play. Mayfield junior running back Isaac Vance rushed 31 times for 364 yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winner with 21 seconds to play from three yards out.

Vance posted 213 rushing yards in the first quarter with touchdown runs of 38, 67 and 77 yards to give the Trojans a 21-7 lead in the first quarter. Quarterback Joeray Valencia connected for an 84-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Alvarado to put the Trojans up 28-7.

The Trojans led 34-14 at halftime.

Hobbs closed to 34-20 and there was a delay in the final minute of the third quarter for lightning.

The Eagles closed to within 34-27 with 8:34 to play after the game resumed.

With the game tied and Mayfield driving at the Hobbs 30 with 2:26 to play and facing second-and-10, the game was delayed a second time.

The Trojans drove inside the Hobbs 10 and converted a fourth-and-1 on the Hobbs 7 with 42 seconds to play. Valencia converted and Vance punched it in on second down.